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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,286.35, 399,437.72 and 116,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,286.35, 399,437.72 and 116,449.51 is: 174,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,286.35 : 399,437.72 = 116,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,286.35/399,437.72 = 116,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,286.35x = 399,437.72 × 116,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,286.35x = 46,514,326,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,326,769.52/266,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,677.85

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